14 Northern Lights Tours in Akureyri: the Ones We Would Book

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 112 reviews · 3 hours · from $116Our pick

Search Iceland’s northern lights from Akureyri in a warm van with local stories, photo help, and a free second attempt if skies stay dark.

“Was an absolutely amazing night very clear northern lights so beautiful and an amazing funny tour guide to top it off. definitely worth the money and would recommend to anyone who visits .”

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Northern Lights Classic MiniBus Tour from Akureyri

2.Northern Lights Classic MiniBus Tour from Akureyri

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $150

Review of Akureyri’s Northern Lights minibus tour, with pickup, hot chocolate, free retry, guide quality, costs, and honest weather advice.

“From our cruise ship, we were the only northern lights tour group that did not see the northern lights. I spoke with another guy and before we left, and he said that we would be able to see them in the east and he was correct. I kept asking our driver if we could go east, and he refused. He kept us within 5 mile radius of the cruise ship, we saw clearing in the clouds for a few moments maybe 20 to 25 minutes- only Stars in the sky.Other than that it was cloudy and starting to rain. After that short visit, we went for a brief drive to…”

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From Akureyri: Northern Lights Tour

3.Northern Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 42 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $132

Search for the Northern Lights from Akureyri with local guides, hot chocolate, photo help, and flexible cancellation.

“I had an amazing experience on the Northern Lights tour! Lilija was absolutely fantastic—her knowledge and passion for the aurora made the experience even more special. She was incredibly patient, taking us to several locations to ensure we had the best chance of seeing the lights, and her determination paid off—we saw them in all their glory! Lilija navigated the snowy roads with ease, making us feel safe and comfortable throughout the journey. To top it all off, the hot chocolate provided was delicious and a perfect treat on such a cold night. This tour was unforgettable, and I can’t recommend it enough. Thank you, Lilija, for making it so…”

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Akureyri: Northern Lights Photography Tour

4.Northern Lights Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 37 reviews · 3 hours · from $194

Review of Akureyri’s 3-hour Northern Lights photography tour, with small groups, hot drinks, transport, photo tips, and honest value advice.

“Reschedule the trip, if you’re not sure of the Northern Lights chances because of the poor weather”

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Northern Lights 4x4 Jeep/van Tour from Akureyri - Searching for the clearest sky

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Northern Lights 4×4 Jeep/van Tour from Akureyri

5.Northern Lights 4×4 Jeep/van Tour from Akureyri

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $259

Review of Akureyri’s small-group Northern Lights 4x4 tour, with hot cocoa, hotel pickup, guide tips, pricing, and honest advice.

“The experience was amazing. Reynir picked us up at the hotel and drove us outside the town to escape light pollution. Though the sky was mostly clouded, he found a couple of cloudless spots. Shortly after parking, the aurora showed up and were able to see it for about half hour, until the clouds covered them. All this while having hot chocolate and Icelandic doughnuts.”

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Akureyri Northern Light Tour

6.Akureyri Northern Light Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $142

Search for the Northern Lights from Akureyri with The Traveling Viking, rural viewpoints, hot chocolate, photo help, and hotel pickup.

“Absolutely amazing trip. Will recommend Perfect view of the lights Amazing hot chocolate Loved the company as well”

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Akureyri: Hunt for the Northern Lights Photography Tour

7.Hunt for the Northern Lights Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 9 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $113Best value

Hunt the Northern Lights from Akureyri, escape city lights, learn night-sky tips, and chase clear skies near Lake Mývatn for $113.

“Great experience. Our guide Jong was driwing to find a clear sky full of stars, he explained us everything about the lights and he was helping us with the pictures. Thanks a lot Jong it was a perfect night.”

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Photography tour – Northern light Hunting from Akureyri

8.Photography tour – Northern light Hunting from Akureyri

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $126

Review of Akureyri Northern Lights photography tour, with pickup, expert guiding, small groups, pricing, timing, and sighting tips.

“Sigi was an amazing guide and a very good person. He went out of his way to make sure all of us had the best experience possible. When others would have given up he went above and beyond to find a way to make it a special experience. I would recommend Star Tours to everyone for their fantastic guides.”

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Akureyri: Lake Mývatn & Northern Lights – Winter Special

9.Lake Mývatn & Northern Lights – Winter Special

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 days · from $350Top rated

Explore Goðafoss, Lake Mývatn, geothermal baths, and Northern Lights near Akureyri on a practical two-day small-group tour.

“This included transfer to and from the airport, northern lights and lake Myvatn. Ziggie was our guide/driver for all and he was fantastic. We had a great time on both trips and would definitely recommend”

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Forest Lagoon and Northern Lights Guided Night Tour

10.Forest Lagoon and Northern Lights Guided Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $176

Soak in Forest Lagoon, then chase the Northern Lights outside Akureyri with a guide on this relaxed four-and-a-half-hour winter tour.

“Sigi was an amazing guide & would recommend to everyone. There were only 2 of us so we ended up with a private tour & very happy it wasn't cancelled. Sigi took a scenic route to get the most out of the tour. We were lucky w the lights & he made multiple stops for us to get out & enjoy them. He also took some amazing photos which he shared with us after. Can't recommend this tour enough”

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Northern Lights Photography from Akureyri

11.Northern Lights Photography from Akureyri

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $185

Hunt for the northern lights from Akureyri, with countryside drives, dark skies, photography time, pickup, and flexible weather planning.

“Great knowledgeable guide and would recommend company for their proactive approach to make sure we saw the northern lights. We were contacted the day before our tour was booked for asking if we could do that evening instead as Read more”

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Northern Lights Tour from Husavik

12.Northern Lights Tour from Husavik

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $173

Review of the Husavik Northern Lights Tour, including routes, price, timing, group size, weather risks, and booking advice.

“Very unprofessional. We went to the meet up spot and waited for 30 minutes to be picked up. I messaged them several times throughout this time and did not receive a reply. The next morning we got an email from them saying sorry we meaRead more”

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Northern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyri - The 4x4 drive into darker countryside

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Northern Lights 4×4 Tour from Akureyri

13.Northern Lights 4×4 Tour from Akureyri

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $190

Hunt Iceland’s Northern Lights from Akureyri in a warm 4x4 mini-bus, with hotel pickup, hot chocolate, local tales, and a free retry.

“This tour was so incredible! I really wanted to see the Northern lights and going to hunt them with a beautiful 4x4 and a very prepared and patient guide was the best option. The guide was very nice with us and determined to find the lights. Read more”

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Northern Lights Hunting (Private)

14.Northern Lights Hunting (Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $186

Review of Akureyri’s private Northern Lights hunt, with pickup, Wi-Fi, hot chocolate, doughnuts, pricing, timing, and booking advice.

“Mother Nature being very fickle, it was the 5th night before we were rewarded! We pursued via boat, yet, BOTH land and water pursuit were rewarded! It was a bucket list experience that was truly memorable!!”

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14 Northern Lights Tours in Akureyri: the Ones We Would Book

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Akureyri: Lake Mývatn & Northern Lights – Winter Special

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Forest Lagoon and Northern Lights Guided Night Tour

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